The UK government has committed to a strategy for levelling up economic activity across the UK.[1] While I am not a geographer or an economist, one need not be to see ways forward on this strategy. The Internet has been seen as a force that might reconfigure the geography of work – what jobs go … Continue reading Levelling Up the UK with Information
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Hobbesian World of TV News in Britain
The Hobbesian World of Broadcast TV News in Britain As an American, I often find broadcast TV news in Britain to be completely out of character with my expectations. For example, as I would expect, BBC World Service is almost always polite, civilized, correct, and informative, while also entertaining. In contrast, all too often, BBC … Continue reading Hobbesian World of TV News in Britain
American Hubris on the UK and Northern Ireland
This morning’s Financial Times (17 March 2021) notes that the ‘US fires warning shot at Johnson on Northern Ireland’. President Joe Biden is said to be preparing to hold St. Patrick’s day talks with Irish premier Micheál Martin. President Biden reminds the world that he is Irish and will oppose any US-UK trade deal unless … Continue reading American Hubris on the UK and Northern Ireland
Thanks to the Consumer Forum for Communications and Its Chair, Roger Darlington
The Consumer Forum for Communications (CFC) has been an "informal forum hosted by Ofcom, for consumer representation to share information and views with each other , and with people who formulate and implement communications politics that affect consumers." With announcements of new champions for communication consumers in the news, the CFC will no longer be … Continue reading Thanks to the Consumer Forum for Communications and Its Chair, Roger Darlington
Brexit: A Response from the UK by Richard Collins
In response to my blog about Brexit, Richard Collins sent me the following, originally as a personal email message. Since Richard does not have a blog, I've asked and received his permission to post his thoughts here: "I am surprised by the result, it is momentous and intimidating. But, in fact, I voted for Brexit … Continue reading Brexit: A Response from the UK by Richard Collins
Brexit: No Advice from this American
After working over 12 years in the UK, I was frequently amused by visiting academics from the USA (my home), who would start giving me advice about everything from the university to the UK and Europe virtually as they were walking off the plane. So I am resisting my natural US-instinct to weigh in on … Continue reading Brexit: No Advice from this American